
A National Day of Commemoration ceremony was held at Merchantโs Quay this past Sunday (July 13) to honour Irish people who died in past wars on on service with the United Nationals and other organisations in the service of peace.
The ceremony marked the 13th year the ceremony was hosted by Limerick City and County Council.
There was singing from the Curraghgower Singers, speakers from the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, Methodist Church, Quakers, and Islamic community, including Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy.
A wreath was laid by Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council, Cllr Catherine Slattery.
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Soldiers from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Eoin Stephenson, Bishop Brendan Leahy, Rev'd Michael Burrows and Rev'd Jackie McNair pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Lt Col Damian Carroll, 12th Batallion, Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and Dr Pat Daly Director General pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Lt Col Damian Carroll, 12th Batallion, Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and Dr Pat Daly Director General pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Lt Col Damian Carroll, 12th Batallion, Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and Dr Pat Daly Director General pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Lt Col Damian Carroll, 12th Batallion, Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and Dr Pat Daly Director General pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Rev'd Jackie McNair, Eoin Stephenson, Bishop Brendan Leahy and Rev'd Michael Burrows pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Soldiers from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Soldiers from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Soldiers from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Lt Col Damian Carroll, 12th Batallion, Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council and Dr Pat Daly Director General pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Soldiers from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Members of the Curraghgower Singers pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
2/Lt Ronan Binchy, 12th Batallion from The 12th Batallion pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Eoin Stephenson, Bishop Brendan Leahy, Rev'd Michael Burrows and Rev'd Jackie McNair pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.
Cllr Catherine Slattery, Prรญomh Chomhairleoir of Limerick City and County Council, pictured at The National Day of Commemoration which took place in Limerick. Photo: Don Moloney.